trophism

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See also: -trophism

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

tropho- +‎ -ism

Noun[edit]

trophism (countable and uncountable, plural trophisms)

  1. Any specific form of nutrition involving the tissue of another organism

Usage notes[edit]

Not to be confused with tropism.